Georgia gas prices remain stagnant
Monday, November 18, 2024–11:30 a.m. -AAA South- Georgia gas prices were stuck in neutral last week. Georgians are paying an average of $2.93 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline, which is the same as a week ago. Monday’s state average is 22 cents more than a month ago and 9 cents more than this time last year. It costs drivers…
Two arrested on drug charges following drone crash
Sunday, November 17, 2024–12:10 p.m. -WZQZ Radio- According to a report released last week by the Chattooga County Sheriff’s office, two men, Darius RayQuan Anderson and Justin Noah Minnitee, were arrested earlier this month in Summerville after a drone crash on Highway 27 that led to the discovery of illegal substances. The incident began when…
Chattooga Sheriff’s Office seek public’s assistance in investigation
November 15th, 2024 – 3:00 PM WZQZ radio – According to a report by WZQZ radio, the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office and Georgia State Patrol are seeking information about a fatal pedestrian accident that occurred early Saturday on Highway 114, south of Lyerly in the Chattoogaville area. Chattooga County Sheriff, Mark Schrader, is asking for…
Georgia gas prices down a penny
Monday, November 11, 2024–8:11 a.m. -AAA South- Georgia gas prices decreased at the pumps compared to a week ago. Monday’s average of $2.93 for regular unleaded gasoline is a penny less than a week ago, 21 cents more than a month ago, and 6 cents more than this time last year. It costs drivers…
Pedestrian killed in hit and run in Chattooga County
Sunday, November 10, 2024–12:12 p.m. -Georgia State Patrol- A Chattooga County man was killed in a hit-and-run crash Saturday morning near on Highway 114 near Ragland Road in Chattooga County. According to the GSP: At around 5:51 a.m., troopers were dispatched to the crash and were notified that a pedestrian had been transported to Atrium…
GDOT awards contracts for road projects
Wednesday, November 6, 2024–6:04 p.m. -News Release- The Georgia Department of Transportation has awarded contracts for three road projects in Northwest Georgia. The first two are in Chattooga County. Northwest Georgia Paving of Calhoun was the low bidder for the resurfacing of just over six-and-a-half miles on State Route 48 and U.S. 27 beginning north…
GNTC holds POST graduation
Wednesday, November 6, 2024–5:52 p.m. -News Release- Friends, family, and the community recently gathered in the Conference Center at Georgia Northwestern Technical College’s Gordon County Campus in Calhoun to honor 25 graduates of the latest Basic POST Certification Class The Basic POST Certification program is designed to train and prepare graduates for employment as entry-level Georgia…
Election Returns
Tuesday, November 6, 2024 -Staff reports- Floyd County election results. These are unofficial and incomplete. 45,003 of 61,077 registered voters cast ballots, which is 74 percent. Turnout was 73 percent in 2020. 31,113 voted in advance. President (Floyd County numbers only) Donald Trump (R) 31,583 Kamala Harris (D) 12,824 U.S. House of Representatives – District…
Georgia gas prices rise two cents
Monday, November 4, 2024–8:56 a.m. -AAA South- The Georgia gas price average increased at the pumps compared to a week ago. Georgians pay an average of $2.94 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline. Monday’s state average is 2 cents more than a week ago, the same price as a month ago, and 2 cents more than this time last year. It costs…
Georgia gas prices down slightly
Monday, October 28, 2024–9:36 a.m. -AAA South- The Georgia gas price average decreased at the pumps compared to a week ago. Georgians pay an average of $2.92 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline. Monday’s state average is a penny less than a week ago, 5 cents less than a month ago, and 6 cents less than last year. It…
Chattooga County man killed in fiery crash
Saturday, October 19, 2024–3:20 p.m. -WZQZ Radio- A Chattooga County man was one of two individuals who lost their lives in a devastating traffic crash that occurred late Wednesday night. According to the Georgia State Patrol Public Information Office, the incident occurred on October 16, 2024, at approximately 11:23 PM on Highway 27, just south…
In-person advance voting underway
Tuesday, October 15, 2024–6:22 p.m. -Staff reports- Early voting for the November 5 General Election is underway. Voters registered in Floyd County can cast ballots in advance at the elections office at 18 East 12th Street in Rome, the Anthony Recreation Center at 2901 Garden Lakes Boulevard in Garden Lakes, and the Thornton Recreation Center…
Georgia gas prices continue downward trend
Monday, October 14, 2024–9:15 a.m. -AAA South- Georgia gas prices declined at the pumps compared to a week ago. Monday’s average for regular unleaded gasoline was $2.70 a gallon, 4 cents less than a week ago, 29 cents less than a month ago, and 39 cents less than last year. Drivers pay an average of $40.50…
Blood Assurance offfering incentives for blood donors
Monday, October 7, 2024–8:50 a.m. -News Release- In response to a severe and ongoing blood shortage, Blood Assurance is offering special e-gift card incentives to O-negative red blood cell and AB-plasma donors through the end of the year. O-negative red blood cell donors will receive a $25 e-gift card for whole blood donations and a…
Georgia gas prices decline last week
Monday, October 7, 2024–8:20 a.m. -AAA South- Even with conflict in the Middle East and a storm brewing in the Gulf of Mexico, Georgia gas prices declined compared to a week ago. Georgians are paying an average of $2.74 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline. Monday’s state average is 23 cents less than a week ago, 35 cents less than a month…
Deadline to register to vote is Monday
Sunday, October 6, 2024–8:00 p.m. -Staff reports- Monday, October 7, is the deadline to register to vote in the November 5 General Election. You can check your registration status at mvp.sos.ga.gov. Voter Qualifications To register to vote in the State of Georgia, you must be: You are NOT eligible to vote if you are currently:…
Gas prices on the rise
Monday, September 30, 2024–10:20 a.m. -AAA South- Georgia gas prices rose last week, but remain under $3.00 a gallon. The average of $2.97 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline is 3 cents more than a week ago, but 19 cents less than a month ago, and 29 cents less than last year. It costs drivers an average price of $44.55 to…
Sen. Ossoff announces Bipartisan Infrastructure Law grant opportunity to protect families from hazardous materials
Sunday, September 29, 2024–7:18 p.m. -News Release- U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff has announced Federal grant funding is available through the bipartisan infrastructure law to help protect Georgia families from hazardous materials. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)’s Brownfield Cleanup Grants program, made possible by the bipartisan infrastructure law, offers Federal funding to clean-up “brownfield” sites, which are often abandoned factory or…
Georgia Power releases key estimated damage statistics from Hurricane Helene as restoration progress continues
Sunday, September 29, 2024–5:20 p.m. -News Release- Georgia Power’s restoration efforts following Hurricane Helene continued Sunday, with the company having restored service to approximately 690,000 customers since the start of the storm. This rapid response has been possible through the implementation of new “smart grid” technologies and the quick work of pre-positioned teams who were…
Two fatal crashes in Chattooga County on Thursday
Saturday, September 28, 2024–11:30 a.m. -WZQZ Radio- The Georgia State Patrol Post 38 in Rome released information on the two fatal wrecks in Chattooga County on Thursday afternoon. According to state troopers, at 3:30 PM, they received reports of a head-on collision involving two vehicles on Highway 27 near Sloppy Floyd Lake Road. The investigation…